Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Social Influence and Group Processes

Question:

Assertion: Group polarization occurs primarily due to conflict and disagreement among group members.

Reasoning: Group polarization can be mitigated by encouraging group members to critically evaluate arguments and consider different viewpoints.

 

Options:

Both the assertion and reasoning are true, and the reasoning is a correct explanation of the assertion.

Both the assertion and reasoning are true, but the reasoning is NOT a correct explanation of the assertion.

The assertion is true, but the reasoning is false.

The assertion is false, but the reasoning is true.

Correct Answer:

The assertion is false, but the reasoning is true.

Explanation:

Group polarization is not primarily caused by conflict and disagreement among group members. Instead, it occurs due to the reinforcement of existing opinions and the tendency to conform to group norms. Conflict and disagreement may actually hinder group polarization by introducing diverse perspectives. Thus assertion is correct but reasoning is true.